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Alpine 3DA-W882E Owner's Manual

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3DA-W882E
In-Dash CD Changer/Cassette/
DSP Receiver
• OWNER'S MANUAL (page 2- page 67)
Please read this manual to maximize your
enjoyment of the outstanding performance and
feature capabilities of the equipment, then retain
the manual for future reference.
OPEN
EJECT
O/C
CLOSE
SUB W.
MODE
CLK
TITLE
SOURCE
DEMO
BAND
T.S.M.
PROG
DISP
S.P.S.
INTLZ
PWR
1
2
40W x 4
COMPACT DISC CHANGER
IN-DASH CD CHANGER / CASSETTE / DSP RECEIVER 40Wx4
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MAX
RL
MIN.
LEVEL
DISC
FLAT
MALE
FEMA.
POPS
ROCK
NEWS
NORM.
STAD.
LIVE
HALL
EQ
SUR
63
160
400
1K
2.5K
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MTL
B C NR
REPEAT
B.SKIP
USER
D.A.P.
MONO
TUNE
PRESET
DX ST
M.I.X.ALL
RPT ALL
SCAN
DISC TITLE MEMORY
SUB WOOFER LEVEL CONTROL
CT
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M
B/C NR
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3DA-W882E
EQ
SUR
CHUR.
DANCE
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3
BBE
BBE
UP
SEEK
TRACK
P.S.
EQ
6.3K
16K
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LEVEL
DN
A.MEMO
FUNC
DOLBY B•C NR
REW
MANU/DISC
FF
10
11
12
FUNC
DN
UP
EQ BAND
(3DA-W882E)

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  • Page 1 3DA-W882E In-Dash CD Changer/Cassette/ DSP Receiver • OWNER'S MANUAL (page 2- page 67) Please read this manual to maximize your enjoyment of the outstanding performance and feature capabilities of the equipment, then retain the manual for future reference. OPEN EJECT CLOSE SUB W.
  • Page 2 English...
  • Page 3 This label is intended to alert the user to the presence of important Warning operating instructions. Failure to heed the instructions will result severe injury or death. DO NOT DISASSEMBLE OR ALTER Attempts to disassemble or alter may lead to an accident, fire and/or electric shock. KEEP SMALL ARTICLES OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN Store small articles (batteries, screws, etc.) in places not accessible to children.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    English Contents Page 6 ... Precautions Basic Operation 10 ...Initial System Start-Up 10 ... Turning Power On and Off 11 ...Subwoofer On and Off 12 ... Demonstration 13 ...Sound Guide Function 14 ... Adjusting Volume/Balance/Fader Radio Operation 15 ...Manual Tuning 16 ...
  • Page 5 Contents Page Equalizer Surround Operation 46 ... Selecting BBE Mode 47 ... Sound Position Selector (S.P.S.) 48 ... DSP Surround Presets 49 ... Equalizer Presets 50 ... Adjusting the Equalizer Settings 51 ... Memorizing the Equalizer Settings 52 ... Recalling the Memorized Equalizer/ 52 ...

  • Page 6: Precautions

    Playing a bad disc could severely damage the playback mechanism. Maintenance If you have problems, do not attempt to repair the unit yourself. Return it to your Alpine dealer or the nearest Alpine Service Station for servicing. Irregular Shaped Discs Make sure the discs you use in this unit do not have any irregularities.
  • Page 7 English Precautions New Discs Center Hole As a protective measure, the CD player will automatically eject discs that have either been inserted incorrectly or have irregular surfaces. If a new disc is ejected immediately after loading, use your finger to feel around the outer edge of the CD and its center hole.

  • Page 8: Fuse Replacement

    English Precautions Tape Slack Check and make sure any slack in the tape is taken up before inserting the tape into the unit. A loose tape can get caught in the mechanism and cause damage to the unit and the tape itself.
  • Page 9 Precautions Installation Location Make sure the 3DA-W882E player/receiver will not be exposed to: • Direct sun and heat • High humidity • Excessive dust • Excessive vibrations English...

  • Page 10: Basic Operation

    INTLZ Basic Operation Initial System Start-Up Immediately after installing or applying power to the unit, it should be initialized. At the upper-left corner of the front panel is a small button. Using a pencil or other pointed object, press this reset button to complete the initialization procedure.

  • Page 11: Subwoofer On And Off

    SUBW ON SUB W. MODE SUBW OFF Basic Operation Subwoofer On and Off This unit is not equipped with a low pass filter. Turn on the Subwoofer Output when an amplifier having the built-in filter is connected to drive your subwoofer. Press and hold the SUB W.

  • Page 12: Demonstration

    SOURCE DEMO Basic Operation Demonstration Equalizer/surround/BBE demonstration functions are provided in this unit. Press and hold the DEMO button for at least 2 seconds to activate the DEMO mode. The unit automatically performs the following operations. 1 Equalizer scanning operation (set by the manufacturer).

  • Page 13: Sound Guide Function

    INTLZ BEEP ON BEEP OFF INTLZ Basic Operation Sound Guide Function This function will give audible feedback with varying tones depending upon the button pressed. Press and hold the PWR button for more than 3 seconds. Press the Preset 1 button and the display shows "BEEP ON."...

  • Page 14: Adjusting Volume/Balance/Fader

    SUB W. MODE Basic Operation Adjusting Volume/Bal- ance/Fader Press and release the MODE button repeatedly to choose the desired mode. Notes: • If the button is not pressed in 5 seconds after selecting the BAL and FAD modes, the unit automatically returns to the VOL mode.

  • Page 15: Radio Operation

    SOURCE DEMO TUNER TAPE CD SHUTTLE BAND T.S.M. PROG MANU/DISC EQ BAND Upward Downward Radio Operation Manual Tuning Press the SOURCE button to select the radio mode. (* Only with the CD shuttle connected.) Press the BAND button repeatedly until the desired radio band is displayed.

  • Page 16: Automatic Seek Tuning

    SOURCE DEMO TUNER TAPE BAND T.S.M. PROG Radio Operation Automatic Seek Tuning Press the SOURCE button to select the mode. (* Only with the CD shuttle connected.) CD SHUTTLE Press the BAND button repeatedly until the desired radio band is displayed. Press the 9 (TUNE) button to illuminate the DX indicator in the display.

  • Page 17: Manual Storing Of Station Presets

    Radio Operation Manual Storing of Station Presets 1. Tune in the desired radio station you wish to store in the preset memory. 2. Press and hold any one of the preset buttons ( 1 through 6 seconds. The frequency display will begin to blink.

  • Page 18: Mono/Stereo Switching

    Radio Operation Mono/Stereo Switching "ST" indicator appears when a stereo station is tuned in. MONO Press the 8 (MONO) button to switch from stereo to monaural FM reception. This will help in reducing the noise of weak FM Stereo broadcasts. In the monaural mode, the "ST" indicator turns off.

  • Page 19: Automatic Memory Of Station Presets

    BAND T.S.M. PROG Radio Operation Automatic Memory of Station Presets Press the BAND button repeatedly until the desired radio band is displayed. Press the 0 (A. MEMO) button. The fre- quency on the display continues to change A.MEMO while the automatic memory is in progress. The tuner will automatically seek and store 6 strong stations in the selected band in order of signal strength.

  • Page 20: Storing Into Direct Access Preset (D.a.p.) Band

    Radio Operation Storing into Direct Access Preset (D.A.P.) Band A combination of radio stations from any band, AM and FM (up to 6 stations) can be manually preset onto the D.A.P. band. Press the 7 (D.A.P.) button to activate the D.A.P.

  • Page 21: Tuning To Preset Stations

    BAND T.S.M. PROG Radio Operation Tuning to Preset Stations Press the BAND button repeatedly until the desired band is displayed. Press the 7 (D.A.P.) button when the station desired was stored using the D.A.P. function. D.A.P. Press the station preset button ( 1 90.10 ) that has your desired radio station in memory.

  • Page 22: Displaying Station Titles

    TITLE frequency. The display will toggle between the frequency and title display with each press of the TITLE button. (Refer to page 23 to title stations.) 90.10 NORMAL Mode 12:58 CLOCK PRIORITY Mode ALPINE STATION TITLE Mode Title entered English...

  • Page 23: Titling Stations

    TITLE TITLE or/ou/o BLPINE or/ou/o ALPINE Radio Operation Titling Stations Tune in a station to be titled. Press the TITLE button twice (once if you are already in the Clock Priority mode) to select the preset station titling mode. "--------" will appear in the display.
  • Page 24 When that character begins to blink, you may choose the next letter or ALPINE symbol of your title. Repeat the steps the titling. All 8 character positions should be filled.

  • Page 25: Searching Titled Stations (Title Search Menu)

    TITLE BAND T.S.M. ALPINE PROG BAND T.S.M. PROG Radio Operation Searching Titled Stations (Title Search Menu) Press the TITLE button to activate the Title Display mode. Press and hold the T.S.M. button for at least 2 seconds while the station title is displayed.

  • Page 26: Cd Operation

    Insert your discs (up to 3) into the disc slots of the CD magazine with the label side facing up. Insert the CD magazine all the way into the 3DA-W882E with the arrow pointing toward the unit as shown here. To remove discs from the CD magazine, first find the lever corresponding to the CD you would like to remove.

  • Page 27: Normal Play And Pause

    SOURCE DEMO TUNER TAPE CD SHUTTLE T02 0'07 DISC MANU/DISC EQ BAND EJECT CD Operation Normal Play and Pause Insert the magazine all the way as instructed on top of the magazine. Press the SOURCE button repeatedly to select the 3D mode. (* Only with the CD shuttle connected.) Press one of the preset number buttons –...

  • Page 28: Fast Forward And Backward

    (OFF) CD Operation Fast Forward and Back- ward Press and hold the DN ( quickly move backward or forward until you reach the desired section of the track. Repeat Play Press the 8 (RPT) button to play back repeatedly the track being played. The unit enters the Repeat mode and the track will be played repeatedly.

  • Page 29: Music Sensor (Skip)

    CD Operation Music Sensor (Skip) Momentarily press the DN ( return to the beginning of the current track. If you wish to access a track further back, repeatedly press until you reach the desired track. Press the UP ( ) button once to advance to the beginning of the next track.

  • Page 30: Random Play)

    CD Operation M.I.X. (Random Play) Press the 7 (M.I.X.) button in the play or pause mode. The unit enters the M.I.X. mode and the tracks on the disc will be played back in M.I.X. a random sequence. After all the tracks on the disc have been played back once, the player will load the next disc and begin a new random sequence until the M.I.X.

  • Page 31: Scanning Programs

    SCAN SCAN CD Operation Scanning Programs Press the 9 (SCAN) button to activate the Scan mode. The first 10 seconds of each track will be played back in succession. To stop the Scan, press the 9 (OFF) to deactivate the Scan mode. English (SCAN) button...

  • Page 32: To Display Cd Titles

    TITLE T08 11'03 T08 12:58 ALPINE Title not entered Title entered Characters and Symbols < > CD Operation To display CD Titles In the 3D/CD Shuttle mode, after a title has been entered for a CD, it can be displayed by pressing the TITLE button.

  • Page 33: Titling Disc

    TITLE TITLE or/ou/o BLPINE CD Operation Titling Disc Press the TITLE button to select the disc-titling mode. (Refer to page 32). Press and hold the TITLE button for at least 3 seconds. The first digit will blink. Press the DN ( ) or UP ( the desired letter/numeral/symbol available for naming ("A"...
  • Page 34 TITLE CD Operation Titling Disc (Continued) Press the TITLE button to store the first character. The first character will stop blinking and the display will automatically advance to the next character. When that character begins to blink, you may choose the next letter or symbol of your title.

  • Page 35: Erasing Disc Title

    TITLE OPEN ALPINE CLOSE OPEN CLOSE TITLE CD Operation Erasing Disc Title Press the TITLE button to select the disc titling mode. Then, press and hold for at least 3 seconds. Press and hold the O/C button for at least 3 seconds to activate the title scanning mode.

  • Page 36: Searching Titled Discs (Title Search Menu)

    Press the TITLE button to activate the Title Display mode. Press and hold the T.S.M. button while the title is displayed. The title in memory blinks in the display. ALPINE Press the DN ( the desired disc title. Press the T.S.M. button to play the selected disc.

  • Page 37: Cd Shuttle Operation

    CD Shuttle Operation Operation of 6-Disc Shuttle (Option) If an Ai-NET applicable CD Shuttle made by ALPINE is connected, this unit can operate the CD Shuttle. Press the SOURCE button to activate the CD Shuttle mode. The mode will change each time the button is pressed.
  • Page 38 CD Shuttle Operation Operation of 12-Disc CD Shuttle (Option) If an Ai-NET applicable CD Shuttle made by ALPINE is connected, this unit can operate the CD Shuttle. Press the SOURCE button to activate the CD Shuttle mode. The mode will change each time the button is pressed.
  • Page 39 FUNC CD Shuttle Operation How to Use the Function Mode When the 12-disc CD Shuttle is connected, a disc can be directly selected. Press the FUNC button. The FUNC indicator lights up and the unit enters the FUNC mode. FUNC Press one of 7 –...

  • Page 40: Cassette Player Operation

    OPEN CLOSE OPEN CLOSE Cassette Player Operation Opening and Closing of the Movable Display Press the O/C button. The movable display opens. To close the movable display, press the O/C button again. Notes: • When the movable display is opened, do not place any object on the display and be careful not to bump or apply any pressure to the door while it is open.

  • Page 41: Playback

    SOURCE DEMO TUNER TAPE CD SHUTTLE PAUSE TAPE OPEN CLOSE Cassette Player Operation Playback When a tape cassette is inserted with the movable display opened, the display closes automatically and the playback starts. When a cassette is already inserted, press the SOURCE button to select the TAPE mode.

  • Page 42: Dolby B/C Nr (Noise Reduction)

    B/C NR (OFF) Cassette Player Operation Dolby B/C NR (Noise Re- duction) Press the 7 mode to select the Dolby B NR or C NR to play a Dolby B NR or C NR encoded tape respec- tively. The B or C indicator appears in the display to show your selection.

  • Page 43: Fast Forward And Rewind

    MANU/DISC EQ BAND B.SKIP B.SKIP Cassette Player Operation Fast Forward and Rewind Press the REW or FF ( [ during tape play to fast rewind or forward the tape respectively. The tape side indicator ( or ) blinks. When the end of the tape is reached in the rewind mode, the player stops automatically and begins playing from the beginning of the same side.

  • Page 44: Manual Reverse

    BAND T.S.M. PROG Cassette Player Operation Manual Reverse Press the PROG button during tape play to change the direction of play. The tape side indicators ( and ) change to show which side of the cassette is being played. English...

  • Page 45: Program Sensor

    Cassette Player Operation Program Sensor (P.S.) Press the P.S. DN button once to return to the beginning of the current selection being played. PS-1 If you wish to return to a selection further back, press repeatedly until the number of selections you would like to skip is shown in the display.

  • Page 46: Equalizer Surround Operation

    Equalizer/Surround Operation Selecting BBE Mode The BBE (Barcus Berry Electronics) processor installed in this unit is designed to correct the phase distortion inherent in most loudspeaker designs. Ensuring the phase integrity of the signal driving the speakers improves the accurate reproduction of the sound. When used in conjunction with the equalizer and sound field effects, optimum sound space enhancement can take place.

  • Page 47: Sound Position Selector (S

    DISP S.P.S. SPS-1 SPS-2 Front right seat Front left seat Equalizer/Surround Operation Sound Position Selector (S.P.S.) This feature gives the user the ability to adjust the time delay of the 4 main speakers to provide the ideal sound stage for each listener in the car.

  • Page 48: Dsp Surround Presets

    1.@.#.$.%.^ Equalizer/Surround Operation DSP Surround Presets The 3DA-W882E employs DSP (Digital Signal Processing) to duplicate mathematically various listening environments. Six typical surround settings are provided for a variety of musical source material as follows. NORMAL (Flat) Press the SUR (SURROUND) button to select the Surround OFF (Flat) mode.

  • Page 49: Equalizer Presets

    1.@.#.$.%.^ Equalizer/Surround Operation Equalizer Presets Six typical equalizer settings are preset at the factory for a variety of musical source material. Setting 1: FLAT Press the EQ (EQUALIZER) button to select the flat frequency response. Setting 2: MALE (VOCAL) Press the EQ button to select the MALE setting. Setting 3: FEMALE (VOCAL) Press the EQ button to select the FEMALE setting.

  • Page 50: Adjusting The Equalizer Settings

    - - - - - - - - - - MANU/DISC EQ BAND Equalizer/Surround Operation Adjusting the Equalizer Settings You can modify the Equalizer settings to create a response curve more appealing to your personal taste. Press the EQ (EQUALIZER) button repeatedly FLAT to select the Equalizer setting preset which you wish to adjust.

  • Page 51: Memorizing The Equalizer Settings

    USER PRESET Equalizer/Surround Operation Memorizing the Equalizer Settings Press the EQ button to select the desired equalizer setting (factory preset or your own) you wish to store in memory. Within 5 seconds after operating step and hold any one of the Preset buttons ( 1 ) for at least 2 seconds.

  • Page 52: Recalling The Memorized Equalizer/Surround Settings

    DISP S.P.S. Equalizer/Surround Operation Recalling the Memorized Equalizer/Surround Settings Press the desired mode button, EQ, SUR or BBE. USER To recall your preset, pressing one of the preset PRESET switches ( 1 – 6 the operation in Section characteristics of your own design. Switching the Display Modes Press the DISP (DISPLAY) button to select the...
  • Page 53 Pattern Display • • • • • 2.5K • • • • • 2.5K • • • • • 2.5K • • • • • 2.5K • • • • • 2.5K • • • • • 2.5K • • •...

  • Page 54: Clock Operation

    TITLE Clock Operation Displaying Time Press the CLK (Clock) button to display the 12:00 time. The unit displays the time. Note: Selecting any tuner or CD function while in the clock mode will interrupt the time display momentarily. The function selected will be displayed for about 5 seconds before the time returns to the display.

  • Page 55: Setting Time

    12:30 TITLE 12:00 9:00 9:35 9:35 Clock Operation Setting Time Make sure you are in the Clock mode by pressing the Clock button (see page 54). Then, press and hold the CLK (Clock) button for at least 3 seconds. The time indication will begin to blink.

  • Page 56: Remote Control

    VOLUME MUTE CD-CHG BAND SOURCE PROG REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Remote Control Controls Mute Button Press the button to lower the volume by 20 dB instantly. Press the button again to cancel. Power Switch Press the switch to turn the power on/off. k k k k k Button Press the button to switch between the...
  • Page 57 VOLUME MUTE CD-CHG BAND SOURCE A.PROC PROG REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Remote Control Button Radio mode: SEEK (DN) Button Tape mode: REW Button 3D/CD Shuttle mode: Press the button to go back to the beginning of the current track. Button Radio mode: SEEK (UP) Button Tape mode: FF Button 3D/CD Shuttle mode: Press the button to advance to the beginning of the next track.

  • Page 58: Battery Replacement

    English Remote Control Battery Replacement Applicable battery: Use two UM-4 or equivalent. Opening the battery cover Slide out the battery cover while firmly pressing outward. Replacing the battery Put the batteries in the case as illustrated. Closing the cover Push the cover as illustrated until a click is heard.

  • Page 59: Disc Care

    Using such accessories can cause the disc to be out of standard specifications and may create operational problems. We recommend not using these accessories on discs played in Alpine CD players. English...

  • Page 60: In Case Of Difficulty

    This guide will help you isolate the problem if the unit is at fault. Otherwise, make sure the rest of your system is properly connected or consult your authorized Alpine dealer. Cause and Solution • Car's ignition is off.

  • Page 61: Radio Mode

    Symptom Unable to receive stations. Unable to tune stations in the seek mode. Broadcast is noisy. In Case of Difficulty Radio Mode Cause and Solution • No antenna or open connection in cable. – Make sure the antenna is properly connected;...
  • Page 62 Symptom CD not functioning. CD playback sound is wavering. Unable to Fast-Forward or Backward. Sound skips due to vibration. Sound skips without vibration. Output sounds dull. In Case of Difficulty CD Mode Cause and Solution • Out of operating temperature range +50°C (+120°F) for CD.
  • Page 63 When the "ERROR" indication disappears from the display, insert the magazine into the unit. If the magazine does not eject, consult your Alpine dealer. • Magazine ejection not possible. – Press the magazine eject button. If the magazine does not eject, consult your Alpine dealer.
  • Page 64 • Malfunction in the CD Shuttle. – Consult your Alpine dealer. Press the magazine eject button and pull out the magazine. Check the indication. Insert the magazine again. If the magazine cannot be pulled out, consult your Alpine dealer.

  • Page 65: Specifications

    English Specifications FM TUNER SECTION Tuning Range ... 87.5 – 108.0 MHz Mono Usable Sensitivity ... 9.3 dBf (0.8µV/75 ohms) 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity ... 13.5 dBf (1.3µV/75 ohms) Alternate Channel Selectivity ... 80 dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio ... 65 dB Stereo Separation ...
  • Page 66 With Dolby B NR On/Off ... 68/60 dB With Dolby C NR On/Off/ ... 75/60 dB Frequency Response With Alpine Test Tape ... 30 – 20,000 Hz (±3 dB) EQUALIZER SECTION Number of Bands ... 7 Equalizer Centre Frequency Range ... 63/160/400 Hz/1/2.5/6.3/16 kHz, Specifications ±12 dB for each range...
  • Page 67 REMOTE CONTROL Battery Type ... "AAA" sized dry battry Battery Quantity ... 2 Dimensions (W x H x D) ... 56mm (2-1/4") x 14mm (9/16") x 105mm (4-1/8") Weight (without battery) ... 50 g (1 oz) GENERAL Power Requirement ... 14.4V DC (11 – 16V (allowable)) Maximum Power Output* ...

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